Unreal Engine 5 is an engine that includes the Nantine system allowing the creation of 3D world elements with emphasis on detail.
An additional asset that enhances the sense of reality is Lumen, the so-called technology of global illumination, which automatically adjusts the angle and intensity of light according to the scene in the game. This improves the artists’ work, who do not have to delve into hidden settings for lighting and shadow detail.
Since the engine’s release, more and more developers have created their games based on it, and among them are the most anticipated ones by many players. This time we have selected the best Unreal Engine 5 games that will surely draw you in for hours.
| Game | Release | Genre | Developer | |
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 | Layers Of Fear | 2023-06-15 | Adventure | Bloober Team |
 | Remnant II Ultimate Edition | 2023-07-22 | Shooter | Gunfire Games |
 | Immortals Of Aveum | 2023-08-22 | Shooter | Ascendant Studios |
 | Deceit 2 | 2023-09-14 | Action | World Makers |
 | The Lords Of The Fallen | 2023-10-13 | Adventure | HEXWORKS |
 | Stray Souls | 2023-10-25 | Horror | Jukai Studio |
 | Robocop Rogue City | 2023-11-02 | Action | Teyon |
 | Tekken 8 | 2024-01-26 | Fighting | Bandai Namco Studios |
 | Nightingale | 2024-02 | Multiplayer | Inflexion Games |
 | Senuas Saga Hellblade II | 2024-05-21 | Adventure | Ninja Theory |
 | Serum | 2024 | Adventure | Game Island |
 | Still Wakes The Deep | 2024-06-18 | Horror | The Chinese Room |
 | The First Descendant | 2024-07-02 | Shooter | Nexon Games |
 | Black Myth Wukong Digital Deluxe Edition | 2024-08-20 | Action | Game Science |
 | Stalker 2 Heart Of Chornobyl Ultimate Edition | 2024-11-20 | Action | GSC Game World |
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| Release date: | 2024-06-07 |
| Genre: | Shooting |
| Developer: | REISSAD STUDIO |
In this multiplayer first-person shooter game, the developers have taken advantage of the engine’s immense potential, intending to bring even more realism than before.
The game has three modes: Body Bomb, Team Deathmatch, and Deathmatch, and its narrative allows players freedom. You’ll have to defeat your opponents, but if you fail you’ll watch the gameplay as a drone until the next battle. There is no room for idle waiting here.
Realistic graphics, smooth camera movements, the sound of a gunshot, or a realistic light swath are the details that stand out from other games in this genre.
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Tekken 8
| Release date: | 2024-01-26 |
| Genre: | Fighting |
| Developer: | Bandai Namco Studios |
The fighting game series Tekken has been enhanced with an 8th installment based on Unreal Engine 5, which greatly improved visuals and special effects.
The developers added new characters, with a total of 32 to choose from. They also decided to improve the game’s mechanics by adding new “Tornado” hits and a “Heat” system, which, when unlocked, enriches the character’s hits.
According to the game’s producer, Tekken 8 is “more aggressive”, one of the reasons can be the fact that players who do not take a defensive stance are rewarded more often. On Metacritic, the system that collects ratings and reviews shows many favorable opinions from users of the PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions.
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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
| Release date: | 2024-05-21 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | Ninja Theory |
The next installment of the saga aptly continues the historical themes and inner dilemmas of the heroine. Senua forges her way through the Victorian Island to rescue the ones who are stuck in the hands of tyranny.
A unique feature of this game is weaving the theme of psychosis into the gameplay. Whispering voices and visions mess with the Celtic warrior’s mind, and give the player a new experience.
Besides, it’s the graphical execution that strongly catches the eye. The photorealistic views, character expressions, textures, and color variety show what can be achieved with Unreal Engine 5. The streamlined fight animations were inspired by the fight choreography from an episode from Game of Thrones season 6, so the clashes are truly cinematic.
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Black Myth: Wukong
| Release date: | 2024-08-20 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | Game Science |
Black Myth: Wukong is based on the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. In this action RPG game, you embark on a quest for the truth by facing mythical adversaries.
As the Destined One, you’ll experience the dark side of the legendary Sun Wukong, the Monkey King firsthand and experience epic battles, learning new combat techniques, mixing the ones you’ve mastered so far, including using weapons and casting spells and transforming into other creatures.
Due to the use of the engine, the detailed textures are stunning, the clashes are spectacular and attractive with their dynamics. After publishing the first 13-minute gameplay video, interest in the game reached 10 million views on one of the Chinese sites, so the game will surely entertain great popularity for a long time.
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Deceit 2
| Release date: | 2023-09-14 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | World Makers |
In this game, lying is allowed and even indicated. In the role of the Infected, you will be the main threat to the group, only first you must persuade them that you are not the killer.
As in the first part of this multiplayer horror game, you play the role of the Infected or the Innocence, except that the third option is the Cursed. The former activates the state of the Inbetween, where under the cover of darkness he turns into a monster and kills, the latter has to discover the imposter, and the Cursed is a lone player who can play both sides.
In this installment, the visuals have gained depth thanks to the details of the environment, the Inbetween is even darker, the monsters even more real and the fear more palpable. Well, on the Steam platform you can read such user comments as “Cool game, changed mechanics, more items than in first part, fun play!”, or “THIS GAME IS FIRE!!!”.
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Layers of Fear (2023)
| Release date: | 2023-06-15 |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Developer: | Bloober Team |
This latest version of Layers of Fear follows three people descending into madness. Their mental state literally nestled within the walls of their residences, and memories come to life along with the paintings. The Writer experiences disturbing things in a lighthouse, as do the characters in her books – the Painter in his mansion and the Actor on a transatlantic ship.
It must be said that the visuals are surprising. The lighting looks natural and creates an atmosphere, the detail-filled rooms are almost tangible, and the sounds give you goosebumps.
On the PC Gamer website, Lewis Parker spoke at length about the game, appreciating the originality of the plots and locations and the way they blend.
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Remnant 2
| Release date: | 2023-07-22 |
| Genre: | Shooter |
| Developer: | Gunfire Games |
The action RPG game Remnant 2, as befits a sequel to the highly popular shooter Remnant: From, the Ashes, is full of adventures, vorpal creatures, and tough challenges that you can overcome alone or with two friends.
You can join the world of your friends, it will not affect the campaign. Each player’s world is generated randomly, except for the initial stage of the game. The worlds you encounter will not always appear in the same order. In this game, the graphics offer satisfying visuals and geometric detail due to the use of Unreal Engine 5.
Remnant 2 featured a new class system, the ability to belong to two classes, even stronger enemies, and more abilities to gain. Not surprisingly, the game was nominated for the Game Awards 2023 as Best Action Game.
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Conclusion
Unreal Engine 5 pushes the boundaries of realism and detail in games. Graphics gain extra depth and players experience greater satisfaction from gameplay.
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